How are the postpartum mommas doing?

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Day 10 PP here and I can feel the hormones surging back and forth. I'm still bleeding and my belly has shrunk by half. I was able to see some of my stitches today. Everything seems to be going well. I'd say the healing process although going well, is still difficult. I just wanted to see how everyone else was doing and handling things? Anything in particular that has been helping (in any area ie mood, bleeding, sleeping, etc.)?

So in love with her 💖💕

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18 days pp. I’m still taking the 800mg Motrin for swelling/pain on my internal tear. I can stand for about 30 minutes before that whole area feels internally swollen and hurts. :/ Outside isn’t swollen anymore, at least. Belly is down quite a bit, I’m down 25 pounds (gained 50.) 
Breastfeeding is going well, he’s gained 2lbs in 2 weeks!! But he is very gassy and it bothers him. I’m going to ask hubby to buy infants probiotics tonight or tomorrow...I’ve read that helps a lot. 
I had severe pp anxiety with my firstborn 7 years ago. I was concerned it would recur this time. So far, it has not. I’m continuing to take my prenatal vitamin, I also take a mag/cal supplement,some for my adrenals, thyroid, and k2.
I think knowing what to expect as a second time mom has also helped my anxiety...and this boy is a lot more laid back. My first was high needs/spirited/cried hard loud and all the time...this one does not. Phew.
Sucky part to come, is my husband goes back out on the road for work in 2 weeks. I’m trying not to dwell on the “how will I get anything done?” as he is doing so much for me, for our older son and also holding our newest throughout the day so I can bathe, laundry - be a human alone - lol
But I’ll figure it out and can’t change it. I’m trying to focus on gratitude that I can stay home with my boys, and that comes at the price of hubby 
working out of state right nowa.

Hospital picture ^

Napping on the lanai yesterday morning.

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One month pp here. It's been hard to be honest. We spent most of the first three weeks in the hospital first for jaundice, then for an infection, and I'm dealing with depression. But we're out of hospital now, and I'm back on my antidepressants so I'm sure it'll eventually get better. Now all we have is appointments for her hip, and physio for her clubbed foot.

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15PP. These first 2 weeks have been exhausting. Not just due to having a newborn but also due to all the Dr appts we have been going to. Mr. Man isn’t gaining weight like they have been expecting so we have been going to weight checks almost every other day. He also has been having some latching issues so I have been using a shield and also pumping. Made an appt with lactation specialist and they felt his needs were over there specialty so we then got referred to speech. 
I am just constantly running back and fourth between appts. 
This little guy is so much different from his big brother. 
All my plans for this guy have been changed. I planned on having him sleep in his crib right when we got home, he won’t sleep in his crib. I had to buy a co-sleeping bed for our bed. Planned on nursing with no issues like I did with his brother. Obviously that was not the case either. 
Sorry for the long comment. I wouldn’t change any of it though. 🥰

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9 days PP here. I’m taking 200mg of motrin twice a day for my 3rd degree tear. My bleeding isn’t too bad, I’m wearing regular underwear with long pads and tucks. Going poop is still kind of scary, lol. 
I dropped breast feeding by 4 days PP 🤷🏻‍♀️ formula feeding gives me way less stress and my little girl took to it great. My milk has thankfully all dried up now so that’s a relief. I’m down 15lbs from the 40 I gained during pregnancy and no tummy stretch marks so far 🙌🏻. 
Emotionally is the worst, I’m having a lot of sadness and anxiety. A LOT. I just cry when I feel the urge, talk to my husband and close friends about it, see my therapist, and I just got clearance to start taking my pre-pregnancy anxiety meds again. I was nervous about this part because I know how I was before being pregnant and I’m trying to just be proactive about acknowledging what’s going on with my hormones/emotions.
Oh. And I’m exhausted! lol. Sending you a lot of good mama vibes 🌟

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10 days PP. I think I’m finally starting not to cry as much. I had a horrible birth experience and this was my first baby. I made the decision yesterday not to breastfeed because he just won’t latch and when he will, it’s with a ton of help. It was stressing me out more than it’s worth. I’m still having some pain from the incision - I had to have an emergency c-section, so I’m still taking the 800mg ibuprofen every now and then. I’m down 2lbs under my pre pregnancy weight which I guess is a good thing but I haven’t had much of an appetite. I hope everyone else is doing well. This is Jackson Myles, born on 9/12 at 9lbs and 21in long.

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4 days pp here, bleeding just a little, we also have a one year old so it’s a bit of a challenge try to get settle, i had a c-section but pain is not that bad but i had to come back today for blood patch cuz of a bad headache 😩 thank God i’m better now 🙌🏻 baby is doing great, she eats and poops alot 😂 so far so good for us and i hope it gets easier down the road witg our one year old and newborn 😊

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I’m 6 days PP. I have my moments hormone wise. Recovery for me is now going well. Period cramping here and there but bleeding has diminished ALOT thank goodness. I didn’t tear or anything so my recovery isn’t as bad.

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15 days PP from a C section, had a mild infection in my incision but taking antibiotics and I will be 90% healed by monday. I hope. It’s been so painful trying to feed and change and cuddle my baby but I bare through the pain because he’s my life now!
Husband has been amazing and we finally are going to celebrate my birthday (1 week before my son was born) since my mom can baby sit for us. I’m really looking forward to getting out of the house and feeling good about myself for the first time in almost a month. Xoxoxo

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12 days pp here. I definitely understand what you are saying about the hormones. Mine definitely go back and forth. Nursing is going well thankfully. I'm weaning myself off of the post op meds. Bleeding is almost non existent ( not sure what I did special this time around) 
I'm still hungry all the time and I'm good and sleep deprived! 😊😊
My little guy because hes adorable 😍